Archive for November, 2009
Celebrate the Holiday Season in Scottsville, VA
November 30th, 2009 categories: Albemarle County, Communities, Events, Fluvanna County, Fun Stuff, Info, News, STR Market Info Blitz
This post is part of the Strong Team REALTORS Market Info Blitz. We’re heating up the Winter market by giving you three-months worth of the information you need, November through January. Check out the latest posts in the blitz, here.
Downtown Scottsville, VA
One of the most unique towns in all of the Charlottesville area is the town of Scottsville. Located on the James River (map), the town of Scottsville is a wonderful little historic town that offers shopping and dining that is part of a vibrant main-street community.
Part of that vibrant community is the holiday celebration. This year, the town of Scottsville is featuring multiple events to help you celebrate the holidays. If you have never been to Scottsville, the holiday season is the perfect time of year to discover what a wonderful, quaint town Scottsville is. We know many people who, once they have discovered Scottsville, make sure to return time and time again.
The best thing about the holiday events in Scottsville as that they are all completely free, and open to the public. If you are interested in attending the holiday festivities, here is a calendar of the holiday events being held in Scottsville:
Saturday, December 5
5:00 pm Tractor Procession–Old Scottsville School to Canal Basin Square
5:30 pm Town Christmas Tree Lighting with Singing
6:00 pm Lang Mason Performance at Victory Hall Theatre, Scottsville Center for Arts and Nature
Sunday, December 6
3:00 pm Saint Anne’s Belfield COUNTERPOINTS Performance of Holiday Music
Saturday, December 12 – 20
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Victory Hall Theatre
Scottsville Center for Arts and Nature
Thursday, December 31
8:00 pm to Midnight
Jamming in the New Year
Victory Hall Theatre
Scottsville Center for Arts and Nature
For more information about any of these events, you can visit the website for the Scottsville Center for the Arts and Nature.
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The 2009 NAR Profile of Buyers and Sellers is full of important and interesting data
November 30th, 2009 categories: First Time Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Info, News, STR Market Info Blitz, Uncategorized
This post is part of the Strong Team REALTORS Market Info Blitz. We’re heating up the Winter market by giving you three-months worth of the information you need, November through January. Check out the latest posts in the blitz, here.
The 2009 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
Every year, the National Association of REALTORS surveys thousands of home buyers and sellers from all over the country. NAR collects data based on dozens of different criteria. NAR then takes all of the numbers, and crunches them into their annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.
The report contains over 100 pages of charts and information that put into perspective just who is buying and selling homes in the US, and how they are doing it.
Needless to say, the document is very important in that it gives us an idea of what buyers and sellers want, in a general sense, and what they are doing. We can then examine the data and determine how it is most useful to our customers and clients right here in the Charlottesville area.
Right now, we’re taking time to closely examine all of the data, charts and analysis so that we can share the with you the most important highlights of the report, and tell you what it means for you. In the coming days that’s exactly what we’ll be sharing.
So until we can address the report in more detail, here are some highlights from the home buyer and seller profile that you might find interesting:
Info about Home buyers
- 47% of recent home buyers were first-time buyers
- The typical first-time home buyer was 30 years-old. The typical repeat buyer was 48 years-old
- For 33% of recent home buyers, the primary reason for the recent home purchase was a desire to own a home
Info about Home Sellers
- Recent sellers fold for 95% of the listing price, and 60% reported reducing the price at least once
- 42% of sellers offered incentives to attract buyers, usually home warranty policies or closing costs
- 13% of home sellers reported they had a contract that was terminated, canceled, or fell-through
Info about the Home Search Process
- 94% of home buyers used the Internet to search for homes
- Only 2% of home buyers found the home they purchased in a print ad
- The typical home buyer searched for 12 weeks and viewed 12 homes
More to come. . .
Those are just some of the highlights of the report. We’ll have much more to come over the next few days/weeks. This is a report chock full of very important information, and we want to make sure that we share with you everything you’ll need.
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Don’t miss The Virginia Glee Club’s 69th Annual Christmas concerts
November 29th, 2009 categories: Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Communities, Events, Fluvanna County, Fun Stuff, Info, Lake Monticello, STR Market Info Blitz
This post is part of the Strong Team REALTORS Market Info Blitz. We’re heating up the Winter market by giving you three-months worth of the information you need, November through January. Check out the latest posts in the blitz, here.
One of the reasons that people choose to live in the Charlottesville area is because of the amazing diversity of live entertainment that is available. This is especially apparent during the holiday season.
One staple of live entertainment during the holiday season in the Charlottesville area is the Virginia Glee Club. For 68 previous years, the Glee Club has entertained residents and visitors with the best songs of the season. We have been to the shows before, and it is one of the things that we most look forward to seeing during the holiday season.
This year, the Glee Club will be performing two shows– December 4th at Old Cabell Hall, and December 12th at the Paramount Theatre. You can find more information, and order tickets, here.
If you’ve been looking for some quality holiday entertainment that the entire family can enjoy, you won’t be disappointed in the Glee Club holiday concerts. They are fabulous.
And in case you don’t want to take our word for it, here is video of their performance of the Carol of the Bells from last year’s concert. . .
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Take a holiday tour of Jefferson’s Monticello
November 29th, 2009 categories: Albemarle County, Communities, Events, Fun Stuff, Info, STR Market Info Blitz
This post is part of the Strong Team REALTORS Market Info Blitz. We’re heating up the Winter market by giving you three-months worth of the information you need, November through January. Check out the latest posts in the blitz, here.
Monticello is a beautiful place year-round
Many things have changed in the 200-plus years since Thomas Jefferson began construction on his home at Monticello. One thing that has not changed is the celebration of Christmas.
Monticello has been honoring that celebration in much the same way that Thomas and Martha would have 200 years ago. The best part is, you can take place in the celebration, too.
Visiting Monticello, the crown jewel of the Charlottesville area, is a must-do for anyone who lives or visits the area. Many people visit in the Spring and Summer, but forget that Monticello receives special attention for the holidays.
On 9 different dates throughout December, you can experience Christmas at Monticello by taking a holiday tour. The tours are $45 per person. The holiday tours are different from the regular house tours, so if you think you’ve seen Monticello before, you’ve never seen it quite like this. For more information about the tours, and to buy tickets, visit the Monticello website.
There are plenty of things to do around the Charlottesville area during the holidays, but why not take a step back in time and enjoy the holiday ambiance in the area’s most historic home?
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2009 Palmyra Village Holiday Celebration
November 29th, 2009 categories: Communities, Events, Fluvanna County, Fun Stuff, Info, Lake Monticello, STR Market Info Blitz
This post is part of the Strong Team REALTORS Market Info Blitz. We’re heating up the Winter market by giving you three-months worth of the information you need, November through January. Check out the latest posts in the blitz, here.
Check out the Palmyra Village Holiday Celebration
One of the reasons that people choose to move to Fluvanna County and Lake Monticello is because of the strong sense of community that exists. That sense of community is enhanced throughout the year with events like the Village Holiday Celebration in Palmyra.
The Village Holiday Celebration has been taking place in Palmyra for a few years now. It is quickly becoming one of the most popular events that takes place in Fluvanna County each year.
The celebration is hosted by the Fluvanna County Historical Society, in partnership with the Fluvanna Garden Club and Fluvanna County Government.
This year’s holiday celebration will take place in Court Square, Palmyra, on December 12th at 3:00pm.
The holiday celebration will feature Clydesdale carriage rides around Palmyra, walking tours of the village, live music, caroling, and a special “Holiday Lights” program. It sounds like an event that will be filled with fun, and we hope we’ll see you there!
For more information about the Palmyra Village Holiday Celebration, download the flyer.
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